Science + Technology
Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Business
Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts, some of which tried to spin Covid-19 in China’s favor
Twitter says it has shut down 170,000 accounts tied to the Chinese government for promoting deceptive narratives around Covid-19, and other topics.6 years ago
JOSEPH PISANI and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press
Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year
Amazon says it will ban police use of its facial recognition technology for a year in order to give Congress time to come up with ways to regulate the technology.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Utah are up 42%, why?
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Utah for COVID-19 up 42% over the past 11 days. Why? Some doctors guess it is due to the economy opening back up.6 years ago
Hanna Ziady, CNN Business
IBM quits facial recognition and urges debate on its use by law enforcement
IBM is canceling its facial recognition programs and calling for an urgent public debate on whether the technology should be used in law enforcement.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
How the venom from a snail is helping researchers at the U create insulin
It's a predator who lives under the sea and this snail venom is helping scientists at the University of Utah make a faster acting insulin.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Twitter blocks Trump campaign’s George Floyd video tribute
Twitter put a label on a video posted by the @TeamTrump account that said, "This media has been disabled in response to a claim by the copyright owner."6 years ago
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer
Ill-considered social media posts lead to lost jobs amid protests, crisis
A writer from a "Law & Order spin-off and an NBA broadcaster found themselves out of jobs after social media posts this week, and they're not alone.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Health officials warn against going to green risk phase after spike in COVID-19 cases
Utah health officials warn of going to green risk too early, especially after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.6 years ago
MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer
Malaria drug fails to prevent COVID-19 in a rigorous study
Research published Wednesday found the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was no better than a placebo at preventing illness from COVID-19.6 years ago
Michele Rowe
Yellowstone opens with a number of earthquakes (don’t worry though, it’s normal)
As Yellowstone National Park opens back up, scientists have been out placing seismic detectors showing that the park is as active with earthquakes as ever.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
SpaceX’s historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space station
SpaceX has delivered two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. The Dragon capsule arrived Sunday morning, hours after a historic liftoff from Florida.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
2 astronauts climb aboard SpaceX rocket for historic flight
astronauts making a second attempt at a history-making ride into orbit aboard a rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.6 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Everything you need to know about NASA and SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch, round two
SpaceX and NASA are, once again, gearing up to try to make history by launching two astronauts into Earth's orbit.6 years ago
ELANA SCHOR Associated Press
Top U.S. virus experts, report faith and science during the pandemic work together
The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some the two work jointly.6 years ago
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
Pres. Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday challenging liability protections that have provided unfettered speech on social media.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Technology may be the key to help small businesses during COVID-19
Despite the hardships that the coronavirus has caused small businesses, a new survey from the business non-profit 3C shows 74% of small businesses are optimistic things will get back to normal within six months.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
`Bummed out’: SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather
The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of weather.6 years ago
Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
Everything you need to know about SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch
The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Huge spike in human-caused fires as fire season starts in Utah
Firefighters across Utah are warning about a huge spike in human-caused fires as they prepare for an above-average fire season in the state, and with a warmer than normal summer predicted, firefighters are worried it could get a lot worse.6 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Scientists didn’t detect a parallel universe in Antarctica. But they are learning more about mysterious, ghostly neutrinos
Detecting neutrinos on Earth can allow them to be traced back to their sources, which could reveal more about the origin of mysterious cosmic rays.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts
The weather is looking up for SpaceX's first astronaut launch, as officials vow to keep crew safety the top priority. Forecasters say the odds of acceptable conditions have improved to 60% for Wednesday's planned launch of a SpaceX Falcon rocket with two NASA astronauts.6 years ago
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer
Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch
Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX's first astronaut launch. A SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off Wednesday from Florida, carrying a Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station.6 years ago
BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer
Tech giants are embracing remote work. Others may follow
For a preview of the future of office work, watch how the biggest tech companies are preparing for a post-pandemic world.6 years ago
